Calendar Truck
City of Virginia Beach Fire Department
Virginia Beach, VA
Courtesy of Chief David Hutcheson
HP 100 Platform
Shop Order: #140777
Dealer: Blue Ridge Rescue Supplies
Department Profile
Founded in 1906 as an all-volunteer department, the Virginia Beach Fire Department today includes 19 fire stations with 470 career firefighters and is an All-Hazard Emergency Response Agency. The department serves a population of 452,602 across 310 square miles and responds to 1,006 fire calls and 28,467 EMS/Rescue calls per year. The department also has a Marine Team covering 247 square miles of water with four fire boats, 1 Zodiac and 1 John Boat.
Truck Information
- Cyclone® long cab with a 260” wheelbase formed integral torque box chassis
- Cummins® ISX12 500 HP engine with Allison® EVS4000 transmission
- Heavy duty front bumper with hydraulic reels and tools
- 100’ extruded aluminum aerial platform with 1,305 lb. capacity and 2.5 to 1 structural safety factor
- Crisscross, under-slung outriggers with only 15’6” spread
- Extruded aluminum body with full-depth compartments and SideStackerTM hosebed
- Waterous® CSU 1500 GPM pump with 300 gallon water tank
- Harrison® 8kW hydraulic generator
- Whelen® upper and lower level NFPA warning lights